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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Good
Afternoon,</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Even
as I write this, Chikako is doing her dissertation defense. Let’s all utter a
little prayer for her.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>The
minutes of our August meeting are attached and pasted below.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Thanks,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Cheryl</FONT></P>
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face=Arial></FONT> </P>
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align=center><A name=OLE_LINK2></A><A name=OLE_LINK1><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face=Arial>NFB Kansas Jayhawk Chapter<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></SPAN></A></P>
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align=center><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Meeting
Minutes </B></SPAN></SPAN><B
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align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face=Arial>Date:
August 17, 2013<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Call
to Order: Rob Called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial>Introduction of Guests: There were no guests.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>National Presidential Release by Dr. Marc Maurer: Presidential
release #419 was presented.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Chapter President’s Report: Rob reported on the 2013 National
Convention. Attendance was slightly down this year with total attendance of
2,400 people or a few more. Kansas had 12 members in attendance. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Rob
gave us an update on the federal court case that was held in Topeka, pertaining
to a blind former rehabilitation counselor. She was suing the State of Kansas on
two employment discrimination counts. She lost in court, and the most recent
information that Rob had was that her attorneys are planning to attempt to get
her a new trial.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>It was
reported that the “Collaborative Strategies Seminar” is being revamped. Since
Voc-Rehab would not participate in this seminar, the new plan is to invite VR
contract providers. There is an effort being made to locate a list of VR service
contract providers.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>A
state board meeting is coming up on September 7, 2013. It will be held at
Independence, Inc. at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome. </FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Rob
will be holding iPhone training sessions in Wichita. The beginner level session
will be held on September 28. October 5 will be a more advanced level. Sessions
are from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is a fee of $10.00 for one session or
$15.00 for both sessions. RSVP to Rob through email, land line or cell phone.
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face=Arial>Chapter Vice President’s Report: No report</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Approval of Minutes: Pending resending of June minutes, approval of
those minutes was deferred. It was also agreed that all members would provide
Cheryl with updated information and that she would assemble an updated member
roster.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Chapter Treasurer’s Report: In Bob’s absence, Brendie presented the
treasurer’s report. There was no activity in July. Therefore, the balance
remains at $967.44. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>With
no objections to the treasurer’s report, Rob moved that the report be approved
as read. </FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Old
Business: The focus of our old business was discussion concerning fund raisers.
After kicking around thoughts on whether or not to place additional orders with
Farmstead Nuts, it was decided that we will not place any orders until all the
nuts that we currently have are sold.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Chikako advised us that she has been in touch with a lady who used to
work for World’s Finest Chocolate and is now working for another chocolate
company. Chikako said that this company’s candy bars sell for $1.00 with 50% of
that as profit for our chapter. The minimum order is 1 box, which is 50 candy
bars. Chikako will contact Susan with the name of the chocolate company and
relevant information. They will further investigate this potential fund raiser.
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Susan
made mention of a couple of fund raising ideas. She reported that she has been
in contact with Rapheal’s coffee vendor and has also been looking into selling
thumb drives and lanyards. She will be gathering additional information on both
of these ideas and presenting it to us at a later date.<SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>New
Business: Rob facilitated dialogue about “Meet the Blind Month”. Several ideas
were voiced concerning our traditional tabling event held in October, with the
intent of giving some visibility to blindness. We usually hold this event
outside of US Bank in downtown Lawrence. Susan is going to call US Bank to check
on availability.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Rob
reminded everyone that our dues will be due at the September meeting. The due
amount is $12.00 a person.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Elections will also be held next month. Athena and Brendie will be
developing a slate of </FONT></P>
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face=Arial>proposed officers for next year.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>The
assistive technology conference and expo is going to be held in Topeka starting
on September 12. It will continue through September 14 afternoon. It is at the
Capital Plaza Hotel. The website is atk.ku.edu.</FONT></P>
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face=Arial>Meeting Adjournment: We were adjourned at 3:00 p.m.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial>Date
of Next Meeting: September 21, 2013</FONT></P>
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